to be in making: to be in the course of being made. Obsolete.
| 单词 | θ85237 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > undertaking > preparation > in preparation [phrase] (30) to be in making?a1425 to be in making: to be in the course of being made. Obsolete. to be a-making1492 to be a-making (in same sense). Now chiefly regional. in the making1644 in the making: (existing) in an undeveloped or unfinished state. on the stocks1669 figurative, esp. in phrase on the stocks, said e.g. of a literary work planned and commenced. Subcategories:— in a state of preparation or readiness (24) — in anticipation of (2) |
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